New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx

atLiberty at Lynx

September 18 · 7:30 PM EDT

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

New York Liberty3rd in the Eastern Conference, 2 backWLWWLW110-10Away

Minnesota Lynx1st in the Western ConferenceLWWWWL114-6Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

New York Liberty1 listed

Satou SaballyF · is out. Back 2026-08-29.

Minnesota Lynx5 listed

Antonia DelaereF · is out. Back 2026-09-18.

Dorka JuhaszF · is out. Back 2026-09-18.

Elena BuenavidaG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Liatu KingF · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Courtney WilliamsG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent game, not an official card. Coaches confirm the starters closer to tip.

New York Libertyfrom Aug 22

Breanna Stewart#30Forward

Leonie Fiebich#13Forward

Jonquel Jones#35Center

Sabrina Ionescu#20Guard

Pauline Astier#18Guard

Minnesota Lynxfrom Aug 24

Natasha Howard#1Forward

Napheesa Collier#24Forward

Kayla McBride#21Guard

Maya Caldwell#3Guard

Olivia Miles#5Guard

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1

Win probability

New York Liberty

34%

Minnesota Lynx

66%

Liberty at Lynx

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Liberty

Minnesota

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Post Game SummaryStat Savant

atLiberty at Lynx

September 18 · 7:30 PM EDT

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

New York Liberty3rd in the Eastern Conference, 2 backWLWWLW110-10Away

Minnesota Lynx1st in the Western ConferenceLWWWWL114-6Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

New York Liberty1 listed

Satou SaballyF · is out. Back 2026-08-29.

Minnesota Lynx5 listed

Antonia DelaereF · is out. Back 2026-09-18.

Dorka JuhaszF · is out. Back 2026-09-18.

Elena BuenavidaG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Liatu KingF · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Courtney WilliamsG · is out. Back 2026-08-30.

Projected starting lineups

Taken from each club's most recent game, not an official card. Coaches confirm the starters closer to tip.

New York Libertyfrom Aug 22

Breanna Stewart#30Forward

Leonie Fiebich#13Forward

Jonquel Jones#35Center

Sabrina Ionescu#20Guard

Pauline Astier#18Guard

Minnesota Lynxfrom Aug 24

Natasha Howard#1Forward

Napheesa Collier#24Forward

Kayla McBride#21Guard

Maya Caldwell#3Guard

Olivia Miles#5Guard

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1

Win probability

New York Liberty

34%

Minnesota Lynx

66%

New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx — Sep 18, 2026

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

New York Liberty vs Minnesota Lynx — Sep 18, 2026

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability